guest list
noun
: a list of people who are invited to something (such as a party)
We were included in the guest list.
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Tensions over the guest list for White House events underscored the uncertainty surrounding the week.
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ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Diana reportedly had Ferguson added to the guest list of a June 1985 party that the Queen hosted during the week of the Royal Ascot, the outlet said citing The Washington Post.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The lineup for Diplo’s HonkyTonk at Stagecoach 2026 has been released, and the guest list is eccentric.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
The average guest list in 2025 was 117, up from 116 a year ago.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
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ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
Diana reportedly had Ferguson added to the guest list of a June 1985 party that the Queen hosted during the week of the Royal Ascot, the outlet said citing The Washington Post.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
The lineup for Diplo’s HonkyTonk at Stagecoach 2026 has been released, and the guest list is eccentric.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
The average guest list in 2025 was 117, up from 116 a year ago.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for guest list
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“Guest list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guest%20list. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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